Box for stationery



Jan. '24; 1928. 1,657,277

J. J. O'CONNOR, JR

BOX FOR STATIONERY Filed June 26, 1925 anvemtoz Patented Jan. 24, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,657,277 PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES J. OCONNOR, JR, 018 HOLYUKE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIG-NOR T0 WHITING &COOK, INC., 015 HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSAGHUSETTS.

1302: son STATIONERY.

Application filed June 26, 1925. Serial No. 89,810.

This invention relates to improvements in boxes for stationery adaptedto afford a receptacle for a quantity of sheets of paper and envelopes.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved box for thepurpose referred to; to provide an improved constructionitor holding thesheets of paper and envelopes more satisfactorily and conveniently foruse separately from each other so that the envelopes and sheets of paperare each readily accessible without disturbing the other while at thesame time preserving a simple, compact, practical form of package.

The invention, with other objects and ad vantages thereof, and theparticular con struction, combination and arrangement of partscomprising the same will be understood from the hereinafter containeddetail description, when considered in connection with the accompanyingdrawings forming part hereof and illustrating one embodiment of theinvention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a transverse section of a. box constructed in accordancewith the present invention withenvelopes and sheet-s of paper therein. y

Fig. 2 is a detail inverted plan of the cover of the box with envelopestherein.

Fig. 3 is a detail top plan view or the box body. I y I Fig. l is atransverse section of the cover of the box.

Fig. 5 is a detail section on an enlarger scale of one of the retainingflanges and an adjoining side wall portion of the cover.

The invention comprehends a box coinprising a .body part and coveradapted to slidably iiiteriit one with the other, one olt said partsbeing adapted to hold a quantity or stack of paper sheets, andthe otherpart being of a depth to receive the envelopes and having means thereontor separating the envelopes and sheets of paper from each other and.tor retaining the envelopes in place in p the cover against acc dentaldisplacement or droppin out while permitting of the insertion of theenvelopes into saidpart of the box and their ready removal singlytherefrom, the envelopes and sheets of paper being held separately fromeach other in separate members of the box and each being readilyaccessible without disturbing the other.

heterring to a detail description of the particular embodiment of theinvention illustrated in the drawings, the box shown is rectangularshape and comprises a body part 1 and a cover 2, the body part havingsides and end walls 1 l and bottom 1, and the cover having sideand endwalls 2 2", and

top 12.

The lower or body part of the box is adapted to hold the stack of paper3. The cover 2 is of a depth suflicient to fit well down over the sidewalls of the body part 1 to obtain an efficient interflttingot the coverwith the body, and to also provide space therein above the body part tocontain the envelopes at, and means is provided on the cover to separatethe envelopes from the stack of paper and to hold the same in place inthe cover. The means for this purpose comprises portions or flanges 5 onopposite side walls of the cover 2 adapted to normally extend in aposition to overlie marginal portions of the layers or packs ofenvelopes. The portions or flanges 5 are adapted to hold the envelopeswithin the cover against accidental displacement or dropping therefromwhile permitting of the ready removal of the envelopes singly therefrom,and said portions or flanges 5 are capable of being pressed inwardly topermit of the readyinsertion of the envelopes within the cover past thesame in the filling of the envelopes into the cover, the portions orflanges 5 being spring like or of a resilient nature adapted to springback to normal retaining position after the envelopes have been pushedpast the same into the cover. The envelopes may be readily removedsingly from the cover by grasping an envelope centrally of its ends andexerting an outward pull, the envelope being flexed sufliciently tobring the ends. thereof inwardly past the portions or flanges 5. i I

In the particular exempliiication of the invention illustrated in thedrawing, in which the envelopes are shown'ot a length correspondingsubstantially to the width of the box and are arranged in packstransversely of the cover, the projecting portions or flanges 5 aredisposed onthe opposite. side walls 2? of the cover and take the form ofcontinuous flat strips. The projecting portions or flanges 5 areconnected to the side walls Wot the cover 2 by strip portions 6 attachedthereto and extending flat against the same, the portions or flanges 5normally extending, as shown, snbstantiallyat right angles to the sidewalls 2". The strip portions 6 and the portions or flanges may beconstrncted of any suitable nlaterial. In the ronstrnetion showmsaidstrip portion (3 and flanges 5 are advantageously eonstrnrted from asingle piece ot card board, which is scored slightlv along its innerside at T, and the portion forming the flangen is bentat right angles tothe strip portion (La resilient hinge (-ouneetion being thus qn'ovidedbetween the stri jrportion ti and the retaining portion orflange 5.i'lhe'box,which maybe constructed of any suitable material, in theronstrurtionshown is formal of hard board with the customary outercoverings ol paper 01' the like, and the strip portionsti are oonneetedto the cover by extensions 8" of the paper never 8 secured thereto byadhesive. iThe portionsorflanges 5 and conneet-.

ing stripportions 6 extend thetull length of the sides? of the coverThey are made slightly longer than the distance between the end walls 2"so that they wedge against the end walls and this frictional engagenient be tween the parts assists in maintaining.the connecting stripiportions (5 in place against the side walls 2 of the cover 2 with theportions or flanges 5 extending in retaining position.

As will be understood, the cover member 2, with envelopes therein, isadapted to fit over the sidewalls of the lower or body part 1 of thebox, the strips 6' lyingto the outside: of the side walls 1 of the bodypart, and the flanges Sextending laterally over the upper edges of thesidewalls 1 of the body and side marginal portions of the stack of paper3 within the body-part as illustrated in Figured otthe drawings.

It willibe noted that the particular eonstrnetion anduirrang'ement ofparts hereinbefore set torthi afl ords .a container ofea simpleeflficlentnature adaptedto hold the envelopes and sheets ot paper'separate from each other, each conveniently accessible withoutdisturbing theother,tl1e construe tion home each as tohold the envelopeswithin the cover against accidental displacement regardless of theposition of the cover but pern'iitting the envelopes'to be drawn singlytherefrom and p10\"l(ll11 1:fOL=ll 18 ready introduction of the paeks ofenvelopes into thebox. i

Whilea specific embodiment of the inven tionfis illustrated in thedrawingsyit will of course be understood that changes and obviousn'iodifieations ot thetpart cular eon;

strnction sliown and the embodiment of the invention in other forlns aswill appealto those skilled the art and falling within the: scopeof theappended claims, may be practiced without departing from thespirit of.the intention. I

whitish-t e ford spare above the same For a ilin'iility d'l" parlts ojlenvelopes iflisposed side "by side transversely within the same. andmeans on the rover iuemher 't'or l'titlHilllQ a plurality of parks-oi.envelopes arranged side by Filth transverst-ily therein while permittingthe withdrawal of the envelopes singly there from, said meansroinprisinn lon n'itndinall) OXlt-Elltlllltf i'langres on olipositesideWallsoi the cover at the inner side thereof inwardly of its lower end,said flangesprojeotingl in 'ardly from said side walls to overliemarginal end portions of a pluralit of paeks oi envelopes arranged sideby side within the cover member to permit withdrawal o't'ythe envelopesfrom between said dianges the space between the ends'oi. said inwardlvprojecting flanges being closed by the end walls of the cover.

2. A box for stationery comprising a body part adaptedi to hold sheetsotpaper, and a cover member of addepth width it and length suilieient tofit over the bodv part and to atford space above the same fora pluralityof parks of envelopes disposed side by side transversely withinthe sameand-means on the cover member for retaining a pltlltiillf ot paeks ofenvelopes arranged side by side 3. A box for stationery romprising' abody part adapted to hold sheets of paper. and a eovermemher of-a depthsutlirient to fit over the body partand toiafl ord SIHECUtIlIEWO thesame for envelopesmnd means on the rover member for retainingtheenvelopes within the same against aroidental displacement whilepermitting-Withdra -'al of the same singly i therefrom, said meanscomprising flange portions on the inner side of opposite side wallsofthe cover normally p oinetinn inwardlv at substantially ri nht an gleefrom said walls to. overlie marginalportions of envelopeswithin therover, and'adapttal to be moved inwardly out- 0f said position to permitotthe insertion of the envelopes past the same into the cover.

4. A box for stationery comprisingahodv part adapted.toiholdsheets otpaperi and a cover member of a depth sufiicient to fit over the bodypart and to afford space above the same for envelopes, and means on thecover member for retaining envelopes within the same against accidentaldisplacement while permitting the withdrawal of the same singlytherefrom, said meansvcomprising strip portions connected to oppositeside walls of the cover to extend flat against the inner sides of thelower portions thereof and having retaining flange portions projectinginwardly therefrom to permit withdrawal the same singly therefrom, saidmeans comprising strip portions connected to the lower edges of oppositeside walls of the cover and extending flat against the side wallsthereof, and strips carried by and extending at an angle to said firstmentioned-strips, said strip portions and flanges being slightly longerthan the distance between the end walls of the cover to wedgethereagainst.

6. A box for stationery comprising abody part adapted to hold sheets ofpaper, and a cover member of a depth sufficient to fit over the bodypart and to afford space above the same for envelopes, and means on thecover member for retaining the envelopes within the same againstaccidental displacement while permitting the withdrawal of the samesingly therefrom, said means comprising strip portions connected to thelower edges of opposite side walls of the cover and extending flatagainst the side walls thereof, and strips carried by and extending atan angle to said first mentioned strips, said strip portions and flangesbeing slightly longer than the distance between the end walls of thecover to wedge thereagainst, and said strip portions and flanges beingconstructed from a single piece of card hoard scored slightly at theinner side there of at the juncture of the flange with the attachingstrip and bent at substantially right angles.

7. A box for stationery comprising abody part adapted to hold sheets ofpaper, and

a cover member of a depth suflicient to fit over the body part and toafford space above the same for envelopes, and means on the cover memberfor retaining envelopes with in the same against accidental displacementwhile pern'iitting the withdrawal of the envelopes singly therefrom andthe insertion of the envelopes into the cover member, said meanscomprising strip portions connected to opposite side walls of the coverto extend flat against the inner sides of lower portions thereof, andretaining flange portions carried by and normally extending at substantially ri ht angles thereto, each 'strip portionwith its flange portionbeing constructed from a continuous piece of card board scored at theinner side thereof at the juncture of the flange with the attachingstrip and bent at substantially right angles thereto to form a hingeconnection between the supporting strip portion and the flangepcrmitting the flange to be pressed inwardly from normal positionwithout much resist ance and resisting outward movement of the flangefrom normal position.

8. A box for stationery comprising a body part adapted to hold sheets ofpaper, and a cover member of a depth sufficient to fit over the bodypart and to afiord space above the same for envelopes, and means on thecover member for retaining envelopes within the same against accidentaldisplacement while permitting withdrawal of the envelopes singlytherefrom, said means comprising strip portions connected to oppositeside walls of the cover at the lower part and at the inner side thereofto extend flat against the side walls, and retaining flanges carried byand extending inwardly at an angle to said strip portions, said stripportions being slightly longer than the distance between the end wallsof the cover to wedge thereagainst.

9. A box for stationery or the like having an enclosing part providedwith side and end walls, opposite walls thereof having inwardlyextending spaced portions adapted to confine stationery insertedtherebehind while providing an opening therebetween permittingwithdrawal of the stationery. the end spaces between said inwardlyprojecting confining portions being closed by the other oppositelydisposed walls to prevent escape of the confined stationery at thesepoints when the box is shifted or opened.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

JAMES J. OCONNOR, JR.

